The CIAdedicated A-12, the YF-12A's immediate predecessor, was a somewhat faster and higher flying aircraft. One airplane was purpose-built as a two-seat configuration with an elevated rear cockpit. Two single-seat A-12's were modified to accommodate a launch control officer's seat in the "a-bay"
The CIAdedicated A-12, the YF-12A's immediate predecessor, was a somewhat faster and higher flying aircraft. One airplane was purpose-built as a two-seat configuration with an elevated rear cockpit. Two single-seat A-12's were modified to accommodate a launch control officer's seat in the "a-bay"
The CIAdedicated A-12, the YF-12A's immediate predecessor, was a somewhat faster and higher flying aircraft. One airplane was purpose-built as a two-seat configuration with an elevated rear cockpit. Two single-seat A-12's were modified to accommodate a launch control officer's seat in the "a-bay"